Equal Opportunity Employment Policy and Plans
The Company has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy. The Company will not discriminate and will not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, genetic characteristics, veteran or military status, disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable state, federal or local law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including recruiting, hiring, initial periods of employment, job assignments, training and development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, layoff and recall, social and recreation programs, termination and separation.
An Affirmative Action Program has also been developed and is available for review in Human Resources. The goals of this program are:
• To recruit, hire and promote qualified employees without regard to gender, race, sex, religion, color, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity (transgender status), HIV status, marital or veteran status or disability or any other legally protected status.
• To base employment decisions on the principles of Equal Employment and Affirmative Action.
• To fill employment and promotional opportunities utilizing only job-related criteria.
• To administer personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, Company sponsored training programs and social and recreational programs on a non-discriminatory basis.
Implicit in our policy is the commitment of the Company to maintain a work environment that is safe, productive and free from harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment.

The Company identifies itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer in advertising for employees, recruiting brochures, employee manuals and its day-to-day practices. Moreover, we individually and collectively share the responsibility for understanding the great importance of pleasant working associations, and assuring that every employee is welcomed, accepted and rewarded according to his or her contribution toward the attainment of our goals and objectives.